if i have these on a switch? can i manually trigger them from inside the house or is motion/dusk the only trigger?
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It has to be dark to trigger or dusk, you can turn on manually to test with time length button at the base of the lenses. This motion light is very durable and very motion sensitive, I keep three, just for backups, I have tried many motion lights that are blind and a waste of money, You can mount these anywhere with two sheet rock screws. I mount these outside where the rain hits them, I drill holes at base of bulb for drainage. Hope this helps?
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When you first turn them on they come on and stay on for a few minutes. You can set how long you what them to stay on for up to about 15 minutes. If you know wiring you could by pass the sensor so they would stay one as long as you wanted them too with a switch.
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Yes. You can control individual switches by setting an on/off time, or you can schedule for sunrise/sunset. You can also create groups/scenes to have several switches trigger at the same time, or based off the same trigger -- i.e., from a motion detector.
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Unfortunately no. Some motion lights have a constant on mode when a switch is wired in-line and a properly timed switch from off to on would activate it. Vise versa to put it back into motion. The manual made no mention of this option. However it might not be a bad idea to call the manufacturer to double check for any unmentioned features.
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The switches are only lit when they are on. I put mine by my window controls so I can easily find them at night.
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These are not motion sensors. I have found these to be great for 3 way switches. Setup like a normal switch on each side and cross-link them via wireless.
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I am pretty sure they did? If they are on a single pole you will use the neutral as the in, and the hot as the out. If you are using these as a motion sensor that has multiple one of switches in the same loop. You will need two hots and the neutral. By the way I have bought a lot of motion sensors. These are my least favorite. CFL, fluorescent, and LED's do not work well with them at all. For only a few extra dollars you can get the lutron brand in a variety of styles and functions. Make sure the sensor is suitable for the lights you are choosing.
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My electrician setup 2 switches - I wish I knew how he did it. One wall switch will force the lamp on or off. The other allows it to stay in "security lamp" mode, so it only lights up when motion triggers the sensor.
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Yes you can turn this on and off manually if you do not want to use the option to turn on for a certain number of hours at dusk.
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no motion, i have 5 of the same 2 bulb fixtures hooked up on one switch. turn on and off at my leisure. if you buy them invest in LED bulbs. they may cost more, but are worth it. they deliver the best light, and dont attract as many bugs as regular bulbs.
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We use it as a motion-sensing light. One switch controls the time the light stays on after being activated by motion, and the other switch controls the sensitivity. There is a sensor under the lamp which senses daylight, so this thing isn't flashing on and off during the daytime (note how the exterior lights aisle in Home Depot will flash at you as you walk through, even though the store is brightly lit... no daytime sensors)
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I have my lights set for motion and they only come on after dark. I would think the night light mode would do the same.
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Yes, that is the way we have ours.we can turn it by the switch inside if we want.it is left though in the automaticposition so it only comes on from detected motion.
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I am planning to have 3 of these units all connected to a 3 way dimmer and a regular switch on the other side of the house.... will the wait 2 seconds always ON feature work with this set up?... ans also.... would you do the wait 2 seconds action again to put it back on automatic motion mode?
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I have mine in a basement laundry room. I would otherwise have to enter the dark area and cross the room to hit the light switch. When I open the door to the stairs going into the basement, I believe it is the light that floods in that is activating the sensor. It works for me.
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My experience is that these bulbs only detect movement not light . They do come on during the day if the garage is dark.
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In reply to an earlier post on Dec 2, 2012 1:55:04 PM PSTJitu says:If you place the switch at top in he "L" position then it will turn on only if ambient light level is low and motion is detected. In the "O" position it will turn on whenever motion is detected regardless of the ambient light level (24 hours)
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Hi Sammie21,You should be able to turn them on/off by using the control on the camera cable, just roll the little wheel up or down to make the light brighter or dimmer.